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United States Patent | 6,237,300 |
Carne ,   et al. | May 29, 2001 |
A tie bracket for linking adjacent end studs of two or more stud wall subframes extending at an angle to each other, comprises a shaped element of sheet metal which includes a generally polygonal centre portion (12) defining at least three margins (14) intersecting at respective corners, for being accommodated between the end studs. A plurality of tabs (20) project respectively from at least two of the margins for engaging respective apertures in the end studs. Each tab is of a length in the direction of projection greater than its width and of broadly similar order to the lengths of the longer of said margins. Respective formations (28) are provided in each of the tabs to define alternative bending lines (29) spaced in the direction of projection.
Inventors: | Carne; Stuart John (Eastwood, AU); Hunt; Peter James (Mount Riverview, AU); Fathinia; Sarah (Cherrybrook, AU); Seccombe; Campbell John (Turramurra, AU) |
Assignee: | BHP Steel (JLA) Pty Ltd. (Melbourne, AU) |
Appl. No.: | 242981 |
Filed: | June 14, 1999 |
PCT Filed: | August 29, 1997 |
PCT NO: | PCT/AU97/00562 |
371 Date: | June 14, 1999 |
102(e) Date: | June 14, 1999 |
PCT PUB.NO.: | WO98/09030 |
PCT PUB. Date: | March 5, 1998 |
Aug 30, 1996[AU] | PO2002 |
Current U.S. Class: | 52/715; 52/656.9; 52/657; 52/712; 52/731.9 |
Intern'l Class: | E04B 001/38; E04C 005/00 |
Field of Search: | 52/712,715,656.9,657,282.4,729.5,731.9 |
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